Wedbush Securities Inc. Purchases 4,793 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 37.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,439 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,793 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc.’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $3,671,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in HON. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the third quarter worth approximately $4,147,000. First National Trust Co raised its holdings in Honeywell International by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 79,086 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $16,648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,803 shares during the last quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc bought a new position in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,001,000. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC now owns 95,833 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $22,317,000 after purchasing an additional 2,154 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 72.5% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 9,663 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,034,000 after buying an additional 4,061 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Honeywell International news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total transaction of $2,415,721.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,099,887. This trade represents a 68.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International

Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on HON to $240 (from $220) while keeping a Hold rating, citing a solid quarter with ~6% organic growth and steady 2026 outlook — this supports the case that fundamentals remain intact. Jefferies Sees Steady Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Solstice (the aerospace spinoff) reported stronger-than-expected Q4 EBITDA and is paying a dividend — a beat that can improve investor confidence in the standalone valuation of the aerospace business. Solstice Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and industry coverage highlight the planned aerospace spinoff as a value-unlocking move that lets Honeywell focus on higher-growth industrial automation — a strategic catalyst that has supported recent gains. Spin-Off Spotlight on Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/tailwind note — coverage of industrials points to demand tailwinds (manufacturing rebound, infrastructure and AI-driven automation) that could benefit Honeywell’s industrial franchises over 2026. Industrials Riding India’s Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether it’s too late to buy after Honeywell’s rally; pieces focus on valuation versus continued organic growth and guidance, leaving room for differing investor conclusions. Is It Too Late To Consider HON?
• Neutral Sentiment: Honeywell is drawing attention on Nasdaq today in generic market-activity roundups — increased visibility can amplify moves from other catalysts but is not a standalone driver. Honeywell Draws Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data in feeds appears to show zero/erroneous values and offers no clear signal to traders; ignore until reliable updates are posted.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Solstice expects 2026 profit below prior estimates and sees margin pressure — a warning that the aerospace spinoff may face near-term profitability headwinds, which could temper enthusiasm for the breakup’s near-term valuation upside. Solstice Profit Outlook Below Estimates

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on HON. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $205.00 target price (down previously from $265.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. HSBC lowered their target price on Honeywell International from $290.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $262.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.50.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HON opened at $242.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $154.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.32. Honeywell International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $245.03. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $209.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $209.00.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The firm had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Profile

Honeywell International Inc is a diversified, publicly traded multinational conglomerate (NASDAQ: HON) that designs and manufactures a wide range of commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems. The company operates through major business platforms that historically include Aerospace; Building Technologies; Performance Materials and Technologies; and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Its portfolio spans avionics and propulsion systems, building controls and HVAC equipment, process technologies and advanced materials, industrial automation software, and personal protective equipment and scanning solutions.

Honeywell’s aerospace business supplies aircraft manufacturers and operators with engines and auxiliary power units, avionics, flight safety systems and aftermarket services.